Zip code 47421: Bedford, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47421?

47421 is assigned to Bedford, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47421 in?

47421 is in Lawrence County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47421?

About 27,599 people live in 47421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47421?

The median household income in 47421 is $68,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 47421?

The closest zip codes to 47421 are 47451, 47420, 47436, 47467, 47446.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

27,599

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47421

47421 is a small-town zip code in Bedford, Indiana (Lawrence County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 27,599 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,108 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 47421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1111th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%126th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%170th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%415th of 742 in IN
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%124th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min274th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%297th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452179th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%224th of 716 in IN
Population27,599
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07378th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$38,096
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351231st of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%481st of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,941
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609403rd of 740 in IN
Median household income$68,108
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957410th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%454th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%547th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%288th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%312th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%469th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%328th of 745 in IN
Median home value$188,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200322nd of 719 in IN
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi295th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%497th of 745 in IN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%526th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062456th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%551st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%474th of 745 in IN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4480th of 745 in IN

Measure	47421	Lawrence	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	46.7	43.3	38.1	38.9	90th	111th of 745
Veterans	9.5%	9.3%	6.3%	6.2%	87th	126th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	83rd	170th of 745
Homeownership rate	80%	80.7%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	415th of 742
Government workers	16.6%	16.1%	11.7%	14.5%	69th	124th of 745
Average commute	27.4 min	27.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	59th	274th of 726
Poverty rate	11.6%	12.2%	12.3%	12.5%	54th	297th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.426	0.452	0.483	50th	179th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	224th of 716
Population	27,599	45,102	6,851,073	334,922,499	45th	78th of 745
Per capita income	$38,096	$35,064	$38,351	$44,673	44th	231st of 744
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	43rd	481st of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,941	$43,764	$46,609	$49,666	40th	403rd of 740
Median household income	$68,108	$66,468	$71,957	$80,734	33rd	410th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.1%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	454th of 745
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	29th	547th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	26th	288th of 744
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	312th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	9.8%	9.7%	25th	469th of 745
Work from home	7.9%	7%	10.7%	15.1%	21st	328th of 745
Median home value	$188,100	$175,000	$218,200	$332,700	19th	322nd of 719
Population density	150/sq mi	100/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	295th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.2%	8%	10%	15th	497th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	13th	526th of 742
Median gross rent	$835	$845	$1,062	$1,413	9th	456th of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	551st of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	474th of 745
Diversity index	10.7	12.7	41.4	61.4	4th	480th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,273
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47421

$68,108

Lawrence Co.

$66,468

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47421

$188,100

Lawrence Co.

$175,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47421

$835

Lawrence Co.

$845

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,038
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,031	$74,888
Service	$21,495	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,351	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedford
State: Indiana
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.8635° N, 86.4522° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bedford7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47421

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47451	Oolitic, IN	4.4 mi	1,595	$60,938	$126,400
47420	Avoca, IN	6.5 mi	89	$113,333	—
47436	Heltonville, IN	7.2 mi	1,796	$75,278	$210,800
47467	Tunnelton, IN	8.8 mi	0	—	—
47446	Mitchell, IN	9.6 mi	9,133	$50,337	$146,000
47470	Williams, IN	11 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	12 mi	13	—	—
47462	Springville, IN	12 mi	4,595	$93,785	$226,700
47264	Norman, IN	14 mi	1,574	$57,917	$133,200
47260	Medora, IN	14 mi	1,809	$73,370	$96,500
47458	Smithville, IN	15 mi	19	—	—
47249	Kurtz, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47421

What city is zip code 47421?

47421 is assigned to Bedford, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47421 in?

47421 is in Lawrence County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47421?

About 27,599 people live in 47421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47421 in?

47421 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47421?

The median household income in 47421 is $68,108.

What zip codes are near 47421?

The closest zip codes to 47421 are 47451, 47420, 47436, 47467, 47446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.